Chapter Seventy-Seven: The Beginning
"Power is like old wine, it is easy for people to fall into it, I have known for a long time that Rolf cannot refuse this, Bernadotte I is a good emperor, but alas, the two sons are ...... Hehe! ”
As the pope of the Supreme God's spokesman in the world, Nathaniel Salome wore a high crown on his head, wore a floor-mopping pale gold robe, and a scepter made of pure gold more than a person tall by his hand, sat on an ordinary high-backed chair and smiled and said to the church leaders standing respectfully below
Ilya, who was standing at the front of the left head, heard this, bowed deeply, and then spoke with an extremely solemn expression
"Praise the Supreme God, Honorable Crown, all this is inseparable from your guidance, so that we can intervene in the imperial power so quickly, the incompetence of the royal family just shows that only we, who are gifted with divine power, are qualified to lead everything in the future, and everyone, including the royal family, will surely prostrate under the glory of God"
"I admire your faithfulness to God, dear Elijah, my Cardinal! So, how are God's warriors preparing now? ”
With this last sentence, Nathaniel turned to the head of the Templar Order, Aeolith, who was on his right
Without hesitation, he knelt down on one knee and pounded his chest with his right fist, and Aeolith reported loudly
"Praise the Supreme God, Your Majesty, all the members of the Knights Templar have all arrived, except for those who are too far away, and the remaining 987 have all arrived, and everyone has dedicated their lives to God, to fight for you, to conquer all incomparably firm faith!"
"I believe in the loyalty of the warriors, dear commander, and I will personally pray for these warriors, and the light of the Most High God will bless them at all times......"
"I have no doubt about it, Your Majesty!"
After clasping his chest again, Eoris respectfully retreated from the queue
"Besides......" Saying this, the Pope was also a little hesitant, but Elijah, who was still good at reading people's hearts, was the first to understand, although all the high-level members of the church were present, but he still cautiously took a few steps forward, and said to the Pope in a low voice
"The person who prayed for Bernadotte I had been decided, a priest who was a staunch and fanatical believer in God, who carried a special potion that would make ...... Let Your Majesty return to the arms of God without pain......"
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The Marquis's Palace, Auston rarely didn't fool around at Sophia's tavern today, sitting with Leo and listening carefully to the news brought by Joe Victor
"Your Excellency, Your Excellency, in recent days, there have often been unknown people wandering around the mansion, my people have confirmed it again and again, this is not an accidental phenomenon, plus the strange atmosphere of God now, I implore the two adults to prepare as soon as possible, I am afraid that something will happen......"
Seeing that Leo in deep thought didn't speak, Auston couldn't help but ask
"Mr. Victor, on what basis did you base your last words on this? You must know that as a nobleman, it is difficult not to offend people, and the matter may not be as serious as you said, after all, although Your Majesty is seriously ill, he can still be a director."
"Intuition, Your Excellency the Marquis, please believe me, in my previous life, it has saved my life many times, I admit that it is a mysterious feeling, it is difficult to convince the two adults, but ......"
Turning his head to look at Leo who raised his head, Joe bit his lip and continued, "I will never use these to deceive adults, because my sister Claudia is also here!" ”
Waving his hand to show that Joe didn't need to explain more, Leo nodded, he was also a little unsettled these days, because the church and Rolf were too quiet these days, and there were many fewer banquets in the imperial capital, and it was even difficult to see the monks of the church who used to preach with kindness on the streets
"Victor, don't worry about Claudia, she is safer with me than anywhere, in addition, I need you to use the fastest speed to arrange everything in the imperial capital, you can find my housekeeper to withdraw the extra gold coins you need, after arranging, you will come back and stay here, we need to leave the imperial capital as soon as possible!"
After Jo left, he closed the door, and Leo's seriousness also affected Auston, and the Marquis asked uneasily
"Do you need to be in such a hurry, Leo, you know that I still have a lot of things to prepare, maybe we need to discuss it with the Duke in detail before making a decision......"
"You have reminded me, Auston, to send reliable men to inform His Excellency the Duke, to tell him all about Joe and my opinion, and then say that it is my request, and ask the Duke to be ready to leave!"
Ignoring Auston's hesitant suggestion, Leo slapped his head as hard as he thought of something
"Forget it, let people pack up their things, Auston let's go directly to the Duke's Palace, it's better for everyone to gather together at this time! You know, I hate this uncontrolled situation and hope Elena doesn't get sad that the engagement party can't go ahead as scheduled......"
Leo's somewhat anxious attitude frightened Auston, and he stood there helplessly for a long time, and he was also smart himself, and quickly remembered the terrible history of the empire because of the change of thrones, and suddenly said with a pale face
"God, you can't tell...... It won't be, damn it, if they do, the empire will be dragged into the abyss! ”
"The abyss? Now the situation in the empire is not much better, Auston has taken action, gathered his men and abandoned all unnecessary burdens, and then had people take Sophia, and we will go and join the Duke......"
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"Ahem~ahem~ahem~ahem~"
The violent cough seemed to drain the last breath of air in his lungs, and under the worried gaze of the queen, Bernadotte I desperately gasped for a while, and then he felt much better, and took the warm water mixed with medicine handed by his wife and drank it in a big gulp, and the boiling qi and blood were temporarily suppressed
Leaning on the velvet pillow, the Emperor sat up straight on the bed, and if Leo had been present at this time, he would have been surprised to find that after only a dozen days, Bernadotte I had become even more emaciated, his cheeks and hands were almost devoid of any blood, and a sickly lifeless iron blue appeared
After sitting quietly for a while, feeling that the headache caused by the cough and vibration had been somewhat relieved, the emperor stretched out his shriveled right hand and gently wiped the tears from his wife's cheeks
"Go back and rest, honey, I have something to talk to Lealdo......
After whispering yes, the queen glanced deeply at Lealdo on the side with a pleading gaze, and then turned around and left the bedroom with the help of the maid
Pointing to his chair, Bernadotte I motioned for his old friend to sit down
"Tell me what you mean, ahem, my friend, there is no need to be restrained here, you can say anything freely, not in the face of the emperor of the empire, but your friend, a dying old man......"
Nodding with a deep reluctance and sadness in his eyes, Lealdo drove away all the servants in the bedroom first, closed the door after taking a closer look in person, and did not sit down, standing on the edge of the bed and asking softly
"Your Majesty, I heard the news, you...... Are you really going to revoke Frederick's eligibility to inherit the throne? ”
Glancing at the emperor's unchanged expression, Lealdo bit his lip and said with difficulty
"If it's true, I beg you to reconsider this, after all, there is no precedent for such a thing, and I definitely don't think that a brutal emperor can rule a vast empire!"
"Huh...... The cruel emperor of your mouth, my dear friend, he is also my son......"
The emperor didn't care, and his attitude of not denying it made the upright heavenly knight a little impatient, and he spoke again in an accentuated tone
"I understand that you have always felt guilty about Rolf, and I am very sorry for the unexpected death of his mother, but, as an uncle who grew up watching him, I am very sure that under his leadership, the empire will be destroyed!!"
"Enough! Lealdo, don't forget your status as a courtier, whether the empire is destroyed or not is not a matter for you or anyone else to say! cough cough cough~"
The anger caused the Emperor to cough violently again, and he pushed away Leodor's arm to help, and continued with his body bent
"I didn't know that Frederick has a gentle personality, but your Excellency the Heavenly Knight, you can guarantee that he will be able to keep the empire under the encroachment of those great nobles? Can the Bernadotte family be saved from extinction? Yes, I understand what you mean, as long as you are in one day, you will never let these things happen, but don't forget, my friend, you are only a few years younger than me, what will you do when you die? ”
After gasping and desperately speaking, Bernadotte I looked at his silent old friend, he knew that at this moment, the friendship between the two people was almost lifelong, and finally a crack appeared, and his throat squirmed a few times and finally he didn't say anything
Closing his eyes and letting out a long sigh, Lealdo bowed slightly
"Rest well, I sincerely beseech you, that you be able to consider it again in detail before making a final choice, and allow me to take my farewell, Your Majesty ......"
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